Newly appointed national assistant coach Miguel Coley admits landing the high-profile job comes with a lot of pressure, but looks forward to the challenge of working with the Reggae Boyz.

Several eyebrows were raised when Coley was appointed to the spot a few weeks ago, being picked over many more experienced coaches. Coley burst on to the local scene only a few years ago, when he took charge of Norman Manley High School team. The coach went on to enjoy success with Jamaica College, where he led the team to both the Manning Cup and Olivier Shied titles, subsequently, he has done enough to impress national coach Winfried Schäfer.

an honour

"I always think big, and when an opport-unity like this comes around, I grab it with both hands, ... I think it's an honour," Coley said.

"It's a challenge and a good measure of my progress, and I welcome it," Coley added.

Coley was handed a four-year contract, along with a host of other coaches as the JFF recently unveiled plans to qualify for the 2018 World Cup in Russia, but JFF boss captain Horace Burrell warned that there were to be yearly reviews and those who did not perform would be removed, the young coach, however, was unfazed by the pressure.

"Any profession that you are in will be performance based, whether you are a coach, a doctor, or a teacher; it's the same thing with football, so I'm ready.

I think quickly, have ideas and I'm able to communicate that with my players," said Coley, in highlighting what he believes are the strengths he brought to the job.